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Welcome guidefor exchange students2013 - 2014 ECTS Label

1st term

15 May 2013: deadline for the online Application

31 May 2013: deadline for the printed Application Form

12 and 13 September 2013: Welcome Days

Teaching activities: from 16 September to 21 December 2013

23 and 24 September 2013: French level tests for non-french speakingstudents attending French-taught courses

French courses S1 (evening): from 2 October to 13 December 2013

Holidays: from 23 December 2013 to 4 January 2014

Session: from 6 to 25 January 2014

Leave: from 27 January to 1 February 2014

2nd term

1 November 2013: deadline for the online Application

15 November 2013: deadline for the printed Application Form

31 January 2014: Welcome Day

Teaching activities: from 3 February to 17 May 2014

10 and 11 February 2014: French level tests for non-French speakingstudents attending French-taught courses

French courses S2 (evening): 17 February to 16 May 2014

Holidays: from 7 to 19 April 2014

Session: from 19 May to 30 June 2014

Important dates

Belgium in anutshell

The Universityof Liège

The ULg as hostuniversity for

exchange students

Languagetraining

Health insurance and

health care

Welcome guidefor exchange students

Facilities andintegration

Practical tips

2013 - 2014

ContentsWelcome

1 Belgium in a nutshel l 4

1. Languages 5

2. The climate 5

3. Cost of living 5

2 The Univers ity of L iège 7

1. ULg in a nutshell 7

2. Main university venues 10

3. Studying at the ULg 12

• A balanced European university

curriculum 12

• Examinations 14

4. Faculties 15

5. Academic calendar 18

3 The ULg as host univers ity for exchange students 20

1. The ECTS system 21

2. ECTS and DS labels 22

3. Formalities 23

• Preparing your departure 24

• Upon arriving at the University

of Liège 24

Enrollment – Erasmus Office 24

Contacting your departmental

coordinator 26

Administrative formalities 26

Welcome days 28

• Before getting back home 28

4 Language tra in ing 29

1. French courses 30

2. Foreign language courses 32

5 Health insurance and health care 33

6 Faci l i t ies and integrat ion 35

1. Useful addresses 36

2. Students’ tutoring 39

3. Internet and email access 39

4. Opening a bank account 40

5. Transports 41

6. Mobile phones 42

7. Libraries 42

8. Students’ associations 43

9. «48 FM – the students’ radio» 44

7 Prat ica l t ips 45

1. In Liège 46

• The city of Liège 46

• Come and visit the

«Province of Liège» 47

• Access routes 48

• Accommodation 48

• University restaurants 51

• Surgery 51

• Computer rooms 52

• Sport and cultural activities 52

2. In Gembloux 54

• The city of Gembloux 54




• Surgery 56



3. In Arlon 57

• The city of Arlon 57




• Surgery 58



To sum up 60

Some useful numbers 62

Private directory 62

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Welcome to theUniversity of Liège!You have chosen the University of Liege tocomplete a part of your studies or you areabout to do so. Congratulations, thank youand welcome.

As you will soon find out, Liege definitelydeserves its reputation as a "land ofhospitality". A cosmopolitan town with arich history, Liege has succeeded in combining its Latin and German ancestry.

The present guidebook should help you inyour first contacts with Belgium and theLiège area. It includes practical informationwhich should provide answers to questionsabout accommodation, transport andadministrative steps, and we hope will makeit easier for you to find your place amongLiège students.

Throughout your visit among us, our teamwill be available to help you so that yourvisit to our university is as successful aspossible, both from an academic and personal point of view.

Our University is keen on offering the best toforeign students and suggests several eventsthat should help them integrate and collectinformation. In this respect it was granted twoexclusive labels by the European Commission,the ECTS and DS labels. The ECTS label is

awarded to the University of Liege for the wayit makes foreign students feel welcome, keepsthem informed, and supports its own studentsabroad. The DS label is awarded for the quali-ty of information on diplomas and supple-ments so as to further international exchange.ULg is one of the few European universitiesthat was awarded those two labels, and so farit is the only Belgian university that has both.

The ULg relies on the ECTS and uses allthe related documents so as to ensure fulltransparency of results and academicrecognition of study abroad periods.

If after having browsed our website, you stillhave some questions, don’t hesitate to contact us.

We look forward to welcoming you at theULg !

Patricia Petit,

Director of International Relations

1 University, 3 citiesThe University of Liège is mainly located in and around Liège:in the city centre and on a wooded hill some 10 km south ofthe city called Sart Tilman. This guide develops informationabout the Liège campuses. It includes two other campuses:• For Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech (80 km, west), see www.gem-bloux.ulg.ac.be• For the Arlon campus, about 100 km, south), see www.cam-pusarlon.ulg.ac.be

ECTS Label

Préparation de votre départ

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Belgium covers30,528 km2 and has

about 11 076 847inhabitants. Its

capital city, Brussels,is also the seat of theEuropean Union and

an internationalcrossroads for trade,

culture, and publiclife in general.

Belgium in a nutshell

■ Dutch-speaking Region

■ French-speaking Region

■ German-speaking Region

■ Brussels-Capital Region

OstendeBruges

Gand

Tournai

MonsCharleroi

Namur

Dinant

Bastogne

Gembloux

Arlon

Anvers

HasseltLouvain

Bruxelles

LIÈGE

Liège andBelgium

in a nutshell

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31 Languages

French, Dutch and German are Belgium'sthree official languages. An invisiblelinguistic border divides the country roughlyinto two parts : the French speaking Southand the Dutch-speaking North. There is also aGerman-speaking community along theGerman border. Brussels is an importantbilingual entity (French-Dutch), with aFrench-speaking majority. Apart from a fewexceptions, the other regions are monolingual.

The climate

The climate may not be the reason why youhave chosen to study in Liège. Belgium isknown for its changing skies. The climate isoften unpredictable. The temperature mayvary widely from day to day. Winters areusually mild, and summers usually quitepleasant, if not hot.

Cost of living

To meet everyday living expenses a singlestudent should have at least 600 € permonth at his/her disposal. To this amounthe/she should add study-related costs(books, etc.).

Price of some standard commodities:Loaf of cut bread: 1,90 € - 2 €French fries (from stalls): 1,80 - 2 €Glass of beer (in cafés): 1,80 €One course meal in a restaurant(single dish): from 9 €Fast food meal or salads: 3,50 - 8,50 €Pizzeria: from 7 €Cinema ticket: 7 - 8 €(less in some cinemas: Le Parc,Le Churchill, Le Sauvenière and in cine-clubs)Daily newspaper: 1,20 €National prior stamp: 0,77 €International prior stamp: Europe: 1,13 € - rest of the world: 1,34 €Bus ticket: 1,90 €8-journey card (within city area): 8,80 €


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3The University of Liège6

The University of Liège isthe only complete publicuniversity in the French-speaking Belgium; it has atradition of philosophicalopenness.

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2 1 ULg in a nutshell1

At ULg we find• 196 years of existence;• 22,000 students, among whom 22% foreign

students from 112 different countries;• 38 Bachelor’s degrees;• More than 200 Master's degrees among

which unique 42% in French-speakingBelgium;

• 65 complementary Master's degrees;• 9 Faculties, 1 School and 1 Institute;• 683 professors, more than 2,700 assistants

and researchers;• 24% of the alumni at Master’s level in

French-speaking Belgium;• 2,000 people who are fully or partly

dedicated to teaching;• a university located partly in the centre of

the city of Liège, partly on an almost2,000 acre wooded campus on the nearlySart Tilman hill, at Gembloux and Arlon.

The ULg is also• an environment that is conducive to

fruitful study in warm cosmopolitan cities;• the largest university library in Belgium,

one of the most significant universitylibraries in Europe;

• a pioneering university in the field ofOpen Access publication, with over 16,000publications that can be accessed online;

• cutting-edge technological equipment;

• a science park and 69 active spin-offs;• a website dedicated to scientific

explanations for lay readers (‘Réflexions’)which reports on the most recentbreakthrough research of ULg scientists;

• poles d'excellence and expertise in severaldisciplines such as water sciences,biotechnologies, electricity, inagronomical sciences, space sciences, and transport.

ULg is an international university• located at the heart of Europe;• requiring perfect command of a foreign

language by the time students graduate;• offering 1,500 opportunities to study

abroad in over 700 international partnerinstitutions;

• 65th in the European ranking ofuniversities with most exchange students;

• that is a member of the University of theGreater Region (UniGR), a cross-borderproject including 4 countries and 5 regions;

• that was awarded ECTS and DS labels bythe European Commission;

• that is eager to ensure that culturaldiversity is an additional asset for itsstudents;

• that has set up markedly internationaltraining programmes such as 35 jointprogrammes and 8 Erasmus Mundus.

1. Situation in 2012-2013.


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2 The University of Liège is a laureate of theenlarged Erasmus university charter forLifelong Learning Programme for the years2007–2013: as a result its mobile studentsare part of a European dynamic in whichthey can choose among internships andstudy stays abroad.

The governing board of the Universityconsists of

• a RectorProf. Bernard Rentier

• a First Vice-RectorProf. Albert Corhay

• three Vice-Rectors with specific missions: Research: Prof. Pierre WolperInternational Relations: Prof. Jean MarchalQuality Management: Prof. Freddy Coignoul

• the Vice-Rector for Gembloux CampusProf. Eric Haubruge

• a General AdministratorMr Laurent Despy

• a General Director for Education andTraining Mrs Monique Marcourt


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Liège

Since the end of the 1960s most faculties, thathad long been scattered all over the city, haveconverged to a single site, which is also one ofthe most extensive green area in Liège, lessthan 30 minutes away from the city centre bybus or bicycle (a few minutes by car), namelythe Sart Tilman Campus.

Downtown University buildingsThe downtown University buildings host theRector’s office and all administrative services,including the General Direction forEducation and Training and services runningstudents affairs and the curriculum, TheFaculty of Arts (Philosophie et Lettres), theFaculty of Architecture, and HECManagement School-ULg are also located inthe city centre.

Sart Tilman Located some ten kms south of the citycentre, the campus covers about 1820 acres,half of which is still woodland. It hosts theFaculties of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine,Sciences, Applied Sciences, Law andPolitical Science - The Jean Constant

Criminology School of Liege, Psychologyand Education Sciences, as well as theInstitute for Humanities and Social Sciences.Most of the University buildings are locatedon the Sart Tilman Campus, about 10 kmfrom the city centre. It covers some 1,820acres, half of which are still woodland.Some parts are devoted to leisure activities:walking, cycling and riding, sports andbarbecues. The scientific, didactic, hospital, sports andtourist infrastructures are located in clearlydelimited zones – all in full harmony withthe beautiful natural surroundings.

Arlon

For over 40 years the Arlon campus hasbeen dedicated to university teaching andresearch in the field of environment. It isboth friendly and modern, and offers all theservices and infrastructures needed toaccommodate students and their learningactivities: lodgings, cafeterias, libraries,sport equipments. Arlon is a centre of trade,industry and culture which studentsappreciate.www.campusarlon.ulg.ac.be

There is also an open-airmuseum with 80 works

of art integratedinto the landscape.

www.museepla.ulg.ac.be�‹ map of Sart Tilman

You can reach the Sart Tilman by bus

with lines 28, 48 and 58.

Gembloux

At the cutting edge of sustainable develop-ment and eco-innovation, the Faculty ofGembloux Agro-Bio Tech is dedicated toagronomical sciences and biological engi-neering. The quality of its teaching and the excel-lence of its research have met with interna-tional recognition for the past 150 years. www.gembloux.ulg.ac.be

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A balanced European university curriculum

In Belgium the university curriculum is based onthe European model. It consists of 5 years divided into 2 cycles:1st cycle: Bachelor's degree - 180 creditsThe university bachelor’s courses areconsidered as “transitional”: they do notlead to a career and entitle the holder totake a master’s course.2nd cycle: Master's degreeThere are "60 credits" master's (1 year),mainly "120 credits" master's (2 years) butalso a "180 credits" master's (3 years) inVeterinary Medicine and in Medicine. The“120 credits” master's has a flexibleprogramme and can adapt to yourprofessional project according to theoptions, modules and in particular thepurpose chosen (30 credits out of the 120).

Exchange students are not bound to thestudy paths offered. However, it is stronglyadvised not to choose too widely divergentcourses in the Learning Agreement.

The Master’s degrees "120 credits" includevarious approaches (30 credits out of 120):• The RF (Research Focus) prepares the

student for scientific research. It includesboth specialist teaching in a specificdiscipline and a general course for thecareer of researcher. N.B.! Even thoughthe title of the purpose remains general, itmay include several important options.

• The TF (Teaching Focus) includes teachertraining to prepare students for teachingin higher secondary educationestablishments.

• The PF (Professional Focus) prepares thestudent for a professional specializationin a particular discipline of the subjectarea to which the course is linked. It mayalso include several options.


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"Classic" curriculum

Bachelor's degree3 years – 120 credits

Master's degree2 years 120 credits

1stcycle

2ndcycle

The PhD course leads to the academic titleof doctor. It may only be read after a courseof at least 300 credits (bachelor's degree +master's) and consists mainly in preparingand presenting a thesis. The PhD courseincludes a PhD training of 60 creditscompleted by a research training certificate.This training is linked to the specific skillsof the research teams and grants graduateswith high scientific and professionalqualifications.

For more information on courses (structure of thecurriculum, various training fields) please refer towww.ulg.ac.be/etudes


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Examinations

Within the same academic year studentscannot take more than two examinations onthe same course. As a rule, the secondassessment occurs during the third set ofexams (August-September).Examination periods are decided on by theBoard, however Faculties can decide specialexamination modalities for exchangestudents (Erasmus programme, ErasmusBelgica, cooperation agreements).In this case the exchange student must get intouch with the involved professors and thedepartmental coordinator at the beginning ofterm.Examiners convey the results of theirassessments using a figure between 0 and20, with 10 out of 20 being the passthreshold for individual courses, studentsmust reach an average mark of at least12/20.Exchange students have the results of theexaminations they took in Liège validatedby their home universities. The "Communauté française de Belgique"requirements to pass into the followingyears are not applicable to them.

When you take an examination, rememberto tell your teacher or to write on your exampaper that you are an exchange student.

Marks received at ULg are transferred to thestudent’s home university by the ULgdepartmental coordinator and related to theECTS grading table and ECTS marks. Thetable below was used in 2012-2013.

We wish to remind you that although yourresults will be validated in your homeuniversities while in Liège you are subject tothe regulations governing study andexamination at ULg. Your departmentcoordinator will answer your questions inthis regard. We particularly insist that youread the leaflet on plagiarism (‘Le plagiat !Pas pour moi !’) that you will find in yourWelcome Pack. It should be quite usefulwhen you write papers. www.ulg.ac.be/plagiat

www.ulg.ac.be/examens

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Institutional grade

20 0,74 % 0,74 % A19 1,44 % 2,18 % A18 4,78 % 6,96 % A17 8,19 % 15,15 % A 16 12,86 % 28,00 % B15 14,85 % 42,85 % B14 16,67 % 59,52 % C13 14,20 % 73,72 % C12 12,64 % 86,36 % D11 7,78 % 94,14 % D10 5,86 % 100 % E

Gradingpercentage

ECTS grade

Added percentage


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2 4 Faculties

The University of Liège includes 9 Faculties, 1 School and 1 Institute at the ULg. It offers degreecourses in all areas of knowledge.

The course descriptions

can be found at:

http://progcours.ulg.ac.be


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The Faculties

2 Philosophy and Letters

Philosophy

History

History of art andArcheology-Archaemetry-Musicology

Romance languages andliteratures

Modern languages andliteratures, Germanicorientation )

Ancient languages andliteratures (Classical andOriental studies)

Ancient languages andliteratures, Easternorientation

Translation Interpreting 2

Information andCommunication

www.ulg.ac.be/facphl

Law and Political Science– The J. ConstantCriminology School ofLiège

Law

Political Sciences

Criminology

www.droit.ulg.ac.be

Sciences

Mathematical Sciences

Physical Sciences

Chemical Sciences

Geological Sciences

Geographical Sciences,general orientation

Biological Sciences

Biochemistry, Molecularand Cell Biology

Bio-informatics andModelling

Space Sciences

EnvironmentalManagement

Oceanography

www.facsc.ulg.ac.be

Medicine

Medicine

Dental Sciences

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Physiotherapy andreadaptation

Motricity Sciences

Public Health

Biomedical Sciences

www.facmed.ulg.ac.be

Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary medicine

www.ulg.ac.be/fmv

(2) The bachelor's degree as well as the master's degree in translation are coorganized by the University of Liege and HEL (Higher Education school of the City of Liege). The Master's degree in Interpretation is coorganized by ULg and HEL.


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The Faculties

2 Applied Sciences

Civil engineer :

• Geology and MiningEngineering

• Engineering Physics• Mechanical

Engineering• Electro-mechanical

Engineering• Aerospace

Engineering• Electrical

Engineering• Civil Engineering• Engineering:

Architecture• Chemical and

MaterialsEngineering

• BiomedicalEngineering

• ComputerEngineering

Computer Sciences

www.facsa.ulg.ac.be

Psychology and Education

Psychology

Education

Speech and LanguageTherapy

www.fapse.ulg.ac.be

HEC - ManagementSchool - ULg

Economical sciences

Management sciences

Managementengineering

www.hec.ulg.ac.be

Institute forHuman and SocialSciences

Sociology

Anthropology

Labour Sciences

Management ofHuman Resources

InternationalCooperation andDevelopment

www.ishs.ulg.ac.be

GemblouxAgro-Bio Tech

Bioengineering:

• Forests and NaturalAreas Engineering

• EnvironmentalBioengineering

• AgriculturalBioengineering

• Chemistry and Bio-industries

Agriculture and Bio-industries

Landscape Design

www.gembloux.ulg.ac.be

Architecture

Architecture

www.archi.ulg.ac.be


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3The University

of Liège

2 5 Academic calendar

The university year is divided into threeterms.

Teaching and learning activities occurduring the first two terms. They are followed by assessment periods.

The third term includes assessment periods,personal research and production of essays,as well as professional insertion activities.

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• teaching activities: fromMonday 16th September toSaturday 21st December2013

• holidays: from Monday23rd December 2013 toSaturday 4th January 2014

• session: from Monday 6th

January to Saturday 25th

January 2014• leave: from Monday 27th

January to Saturday 1st

February 2014

2nd term

• teaching activities: fromMonday 3rd February toSaturday 17th May 2014

• holidays: from Monday 7th

April to Saturday 19th

April 2014• session: from Monday 19th

May to Monday 30th June2014

3rd term

• holidays: from Tuesday 1st

July to Saturday 16th

August 2014• session: from Monday 18th

August to Saturday 13th

September 2014

ACADEMIC SCHEDULE 2013-2014

Leave University activities are suspended:• on Sundays• on Friday 27th September 2013 (French

Community Day)• on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd November

2013 (All Saints' Day and following day)• on Monday 11 November 2013• on Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th March 2014

(Shrove Monday and Tuesday), inaccordance with tradition

• on Monday 21th April 2014 (EasterMonday)

• on Thursday 1st May 2014 (Labour Day)• on Thursday 29th May 2014 (Ascencion

Day)

• on Monday 9th June 2014 (Whit Monday)• on Friday 15th August 2014 (Assumption

Day)

It's very important to be on time at thebeginning of each term. In case of arrivallater than 15 days, the exchange studentcan be refused by the faculty.


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1 The ECTS system

The European Credits Transfer System isbased on the total amount of work a studenthas to produce; it does not only take classhours into account.

The figure for each course (from 1 to 30)corresponds to the relative amount of workrequired from students for this particularcourse, including tutorials, labs, workshops,field work, internships, and personalresearch (whether at home or in libraries) aswell as class attendance. Time spent inpreparing for and taking exams or tests isalso included. One credit is supposed tocorrespond to about 30 hours of learning.

Work produced during one year amounts to60 credits (so that as a rule one semesteramounts to 30 credits). The use of thissystem makes transfers fromforeign institutions easier.

Students obtain credits after a successfulassessment of their knowledge andexpertise.

Dominique d’Arripe, ECTS institutional coordinatorPlace du 20-Août, 7B-4000 LiègeTel. +32 4 366 52 35Fax +32 4 366 57 [email protected]

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2 The ECTS and DS labels

The European Commission awards twohighly coveted labels in the field of teachingand training.

In 2009 the University of Liege was awardedthe ECTS Label. Over the 4000 Higereducation Institutions in Europe, only 64can currently claim this award. In 2010 ULgwas awarded the 2nd European label, the DSLabel. With this second award theUniversity of Liege became the only Belgianuniversity with these two European awards.

Through the ECTS Label the EuropeanCommission acknowledges the quality of theULg's support to mobile students –especially in the field of information andservices. As it conforms to ECTS-relatedprocedures, the ULg makes sure that resultsare both accessible and easy to transfer, andthus that the academic value of students'stays abroad is recognized.

The DS Label is awarded for the quality ofinformation on degrees and theirsupplements.

The Diploma Supplement is an exhaustiveand standardized document that isappended to all higher education degrees. It provides detailed information on thestudents’ university curriculum, the studyprogramme, the skills acquired. It makes thediploma more readable and more easilycomparable abroad. It ensures a greattransparancy, wheter for other universityinstitutions or for future employers.


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ECTS 2 0 0 9 -

Label2 0 1 3

Diploma Supplement Label2 0 1 0 - 2 0 1 3


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3 Formalities

ERASMUS MUNDUS: SEE YOUR VADE-MECUM

Preparing your departure

1 Discuss the courses you intend to take atthe ULg with your coordinator in your homeuniversity.

2 Send the online application form to ourErasmus Office before 15 May and yourprinted Application Form duly signed andstamped by your coordinator before 31 May.

Students applying for the second term haveto send the online Application Form before1 November and the printed and signedApplication Form before 15 November.Be careful: it will not be possible tocomplete the online Application Form afterthe deadlines. After completing the onlineprocedure, you must print the form, sign itand send it to our Office.Important: We cannot accept yourapplication without your coordinator'ssignature and stamp.

Attach to your file a Transcript of Recordsreceived formerly in higher education(results that are not available at the time ofapplication will be provided later) as well asa certificate on your proficiency in French(and in English when relevant). www.ulg.ac.be/erasmus/in

3 If you need a visa to enter Belgium, takethe necessary steps with the Belgianembassy in your home country (with theULg acceptance letter).

4 If you need a room in a hall of residence(for 3 to 6 months), send a form to theAccommodation Office as soon as possible.

5 If you wish to meet a local student whowill guide you along, register at www.ulg.ac.be/en/erasmus/in/tutoring

6 European students: ask your healthinsurance fund for an health insuranceeuropean card. Non-european students: subscribe ifpossible, a health insurance in your homecountry.

7 Subscribe to a supplementary "tousrisques" insurance.

Trainees or doctoral students(stays from 1 to 12 months)

If you wish to come to the ULg for anintership or a research programmewithout taking any courses, here arethe steps you should go throughbefore leaving:1. Send a detailed application (withyour CV, the dates when you wish tocome, the specialised field in whichyou work) to a Professor in ourUniversity who is a specialist in yourdiscipline.2. If your application is accepted, getin touch with Anne-Laure Villeminot([email protected])3. Provide evidence of your registration as a student in yourhome university. 4. Your intership or research convention must be signed by yourUniversity, the Professor at ULg withwhom you will be working, and yourself. 5. Get in touch with Anne-LaureVilleminot to access the online registration form.6. Register online.7. You will then receive a letter ofacceptation.

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33In Liège Address:Place du 20-Août, 7B-4000 LiègeFax +32 4 366 57 [email protected]�‹ map of Liège city centre 1

Contact:Marta KUCHARSKATel. +32 4 366 55 [email protected]

Raquel MELARATel. +32 4 366 41 [email protected]

During registration periods the office isopen from Monday to Friday, from 9.00 to12.30 and from 14.00 to 16.00.

In GemblouxAddress:Passage des Déportés, 2B-5030 [email protected]

Contact:Valérie VOYEUXTel. +32 81 62 21 [email protected]

Trainees or doctoral students

Make an appointment withAnne-Laure Villeminot to beregistered and to get your

student card, certificates foryour health insurance compa-

ny, and general information.

Address:Place du 20-Août, 7

B-4000 LiègeFax +32 4 366 57 25

Contact:Anne-Laure VilleminotTel. +32 4 366 58 59

[email protected]


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Upon arriving at the University of Liège


Enrolment – Erasmus Office

The Erasmus Office helps you with thepreparation of your stay among us and yoursocial integration.The Erasmus Office is the link betweenyourself and your departmental coordinatorat ULg, who is responsible for theacademic counselling and supervision ofyour studies.Come to our Office to be officially enrolled;you will then receive your studentcard your password to access theInternet and all necessary attestations.

Please inform the Erasmus Office of anychange that may occur during your stay inLiège (change of address, of email address,of telephone number, etc.).

Check your email inbox regularly since itwill be used for all kind of useful orimportant information.

Never hesitate to contact us whenever youhave any doubts or problems.

In ArlonRegister with the Erasmus Office in Liège(see above): if you so wish, you can join thefree collective transfer organized by theArlon campus.Contact on the Arlon campus:Philippe ANDRE (departmentalcoordinator)Tel. +32 63 23 08 [email protected]

Contact with the office at the Faculty of Sciences in Liège:Thierry BILLEN Tel. +32 4 366 36 [email protected]

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3 In Liège In Liège you have to report to the town hall,«Cité administrative» Service de la populationTel. +32 4 221 82 46�‹ map of Liège city centre 1

In GemblouxIn Gembloux you have to report at thefollowing address:(provisional address while the new townhall is being constructed):Rue Albert, 3B-5030 GemblouxTel. +32 81 62 63 [email protected]

In ArlonIn Arlon you have to report at the followingaddress:Hôtel de ville (étage B1)Service des étrangersRue Paul Reuter, 8B-6700 ArlonTel. +32 63 245 [email protected]


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Contacting your ECTS departmental coordinator


The academic coordinator will validateyour learning agreement and explain how thecourses are organised and what methodsof evaluation are used. You will be informedabout how to contact her or him in a letter sentalong with the official letter of acceptance.Changes in the study contract mustimmediately be notified to the departmentalcoordinator.

A copy of the modified study contract willhave to be signed by the coordinator and senton to the Erasmus Office.No change to the study agreement will beaccepted unless it is signed by the appointed coordinator.

Administrative formalities

1. All studentsAny foreigner staying in Belgium for at leastthree months (over six months) must notifythe administration of the town or city inwhich they stay.

2. EU students In Liège, at the «Accueil des étrangers»(desk for foreigners) of «Service de laPopulation» (population division) at «Citéadministrative» the following documentswill be required, for students from EU orEEE countries • Health insurance European card or some

other evidence that you have subscribed ahealth insurance;

• a valid passport or identity card or drivinglicense if you have one;

• a statement from the University of Liège(provided by Erasmus Office);

• 2 recent photographs (passport format);• 19 € (check the fee on the day you

register);• a statement from your landlord or land

lady, or a copy of the rent contract.

EU students can move from one EU countryto another with a national ID or passport;no visa is required. Before travelling tocountries outside the EU, enquire withconsular offices or diplomatic missionswhether a passport and visa are required.

3. Students from a country outside the EU Non-EU students must report their arrivalin Liege at the city hall within 8 days ofarriving in Belgium so as to get a residencepermit.


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33 At the city hall («Cité administrative») thefollowing documents will be required forforeign students from a country outside theEU:• your passportwith a D visa;• the statement of registration from the

Erasmus O ffice at the University of Liege;• two recent photographs (passport format);• 19 € (see rates applicable on registration

date);• a Liege address (if in a students'

residence, a residence statement).

Students from outside the EU who stay inBelgium and wish to travel around shouldhave a passport and an A card (residence permit) supplied atthe town hall.

To travel outside the Schengen area, ask thediplomatic mission of the country you wishto go whether a visa is required.

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33 Welcome Days

In order to provide you with completeinformation the International and ErasmusOffice, Service for the Promotion andInformation on the Studieswith the participation of ESN-ULg(Erasmus Student Network) organisewelcome days for exchange students. Theyshould contribute to a quicker and smootherintegration.

For the 1st term they will occur onThursday 12 and Friday 13 September 2013,for the 2nd term the welcoming day will takeplace on Friday 31st January 2014.

On the agenda: introducing ULg, localgastronomy, visit of the Sart Tilman domain,exploring the city… A detailed programmewill be sent individually.

Before getting back home


Before getting back home, you shouldinform your co-ordinator and ask theErasmus Office for your «Departure Form».

At the end of their stay, students must againnotify the local administration.

• For students on the Liège campus :EU nationals who had received an «annexe 8» document can* either go to the appropriate desk withtheir national ID, the «annexe 8» documentand their address abroad,* or send these details by email to:[email protected] from outside the EU must reportwith their ID documents, their A card andtheir address abroad.The A card must be handed back to thelocal administration.

• Students on the Gembloux or Arloncampus must report to the respective localadministration of their host town.


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Language training

At the University of Liège courses are usuallygiven in French. Exchange students thereforeneed to have sufficient proficiency of thelanguage, both written and oral, tounderstand courses and to take parteffectively in seminars and practicals.Therefore we ask them to join to theirApplication Form a document testifying theirlevel of French (English). The minimalrequired level is B1 (B2 for HEC-ManagementSchool ULg) (Common European Frameworkof Reference).

Erasmus Mundus Masters courses (EMMC)and Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates(EMJD) are taught in English.

1 French courses

French courses and language practicesessions free of charge for exchangestudents are organised in the summer andduring the academic year by the « Département de français de l'Institutsupérieur des Langues Vivantes (ISLV) ».

In Liège

Assessment of competence levels An elementary knowledge of French (orEnglish for students taking courses inEnglish) is required and can be taken at thebeginning of each term. Students have totake a test, the results of which are sent tocoordinators. Free courses are available ifthe student’s knowledge is deficient.The French level tests for non-frenchspeaking exchange students attendingFrench-taught courses will be organised:• for the 1st term: on 23 and 24 September 2013

• for the 2nd term: on 10 and 11 February 2014

Students with certificates for internationaltests (DELF-DALF, TCF, TEF, TFLF) takenat a B1 or higher level in 2012 or 2013 donot have to take this test.

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Preparatory courses• P1 = 1st term classes: 28 Augustto 11 September 2013 (no ECTS)Free of charge for exchange students

• P2 = 2nd term classes: 23 to 30 January2014 (no ECTS)Free of charge for exchange students

Evening classes• S1 = 1st term evening classes: 2 October to 13 December 2013

• S2 = 2nd term evening classes: 17 February to 16 May 2014

Two hours of class, two evenings a weekfrom 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. or from 6 p.m. to8 p.m. (according to proficiency test results)Free of charge for exchange studentsS1 or S2 = 5 ECTSS1 + S2 = 10 ECTS if satisfactory result forthe final evaluation of S1

For further information about courses andregistration, write toISLV-FrançaisPlace du 20-Août, 7 - B-4000 LiègeTel. +32 4 366 57 59 (secretary)[email protected]‹ map of Liège city centre 1

In Gembloux

A French course for non native speakers isorganized in Namur (15 kms fromGembloux) and credited with 3 ECTS.At the first meeting the respective level ofeach student is assessed so that groups canbe organized. Information is available at theinternational unit or by email [email protected]

In Arlon

Evening classes in French as a foreignlanguage are available:at the «Ecole Industrielle et Commerciale»Rue Godefroid Kurth, 2- B-6700 ArlonTel. +32 63 23 33 [email protected]

at the «Institut d'Enseignement dePromotion Sociale»Chemin de Weyler, 2 – B-6700 ARLONTel. +32 63 23 02 40www.promsoc-arlon.be�

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2 Foreign languagecourses

@LTER (Supervised Distance Computer-basedLanguage Learning with EnhancedStudent Responsibility)

@LTER offers 12 foreign languages, threelevels, combining distance learning withteacher presence. Learners can follow attheir own pace, whatever their level.For more information, please go to ourwebsite at:www.islv.ulg.ac.be/alter

Evening Language Courses

• Evening Courses (1x/week): 13 languages:German, English, Arabic, Spanish,Modern Greek, Italian, Japanese, Dutch,Polish, Portugese, Russian, Turkish,Swedish.Fee: 50 €

• Evening intensive Courses (2x/week):German, English, Spanish, Italian, Dutch.Fee: 50 €

For more informationTel. +32 4 366 55 [email protected]

TOEFL®iBT

The University of Liège is an accreditedTOEFL®iBTcenter (code 7548). The test isheld in October/November and March/Aprilevery year.Useful information on dates as well asregistration and payment methods will beposted on the ISLV website: www.islv.ulg.ac.be

For a complete overview of the TOEFL®iBT,please visit the ETS site www.ets.org/toefl Details about the organization of the test atthe ULg can be obtained from Christine Bouvy: [email protected]

Students on the Gembloux campus can getinformation from Sophie Depoterre: [email protected]

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Health insurance and

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5 ERASMUS MUNDUS: SEE YOUR VADE-MECUM

Individual health insurance is compulsory inBelgium. Therefore all students have tosubscribe to the health insurance fund oftheir choice.�‹ map of Liège city centre 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

• If you are from an EEA country (EU +Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) youare insured through your own nationalhealth service. Before leaving your homecountry, you should ask for the Healthinsurance european card. This form coversyou in case of illness abroad, and is validfor a maximum of one year.

If you need to see a doctor in Belgium, youwill have to subscribe to a health insurancefund with your Health insurance europeancard. You will then be refunded for many ofthe medical costs you incur in Belgium.

Moreover, in order not to be confrontedwith difficult situations, we highlyrecommend that you take out a mobilityinsurance policy such as "Tous risques".

• However, if you are from a non-EEAcountry, you must have social coverage tostay in Belgium, either through insurancesuch as "Tous risques" taken out in yourcountry of origin, or in Liège.

In addition, through their registration, alluniversity students get civil liability andphysical insurance coverage for anyaccident related to their universityactivities, at home and abroad.

See also « Surgery » in Liège p. 51

in Gembloux p. 56in Arlon p. 58


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6 1 Useful addresses

Promotion et Information sur les EtudesAdministration of Teaching and StudentsTel. +32 4 366 56 [email protected]/promoetinfo�‹ map of Liège city centre 2

This Office provides all information oncurricula and services set up to helpstudents. It also offers a range of documentson training and study courses at ULg andwhat everyday life is like for students. It isopen all year round from Monday to Friday9.00 to 12.30 and 14.00 to 16.30.

Service OrientationAdministration of Teaching and StudentsTel. +32 4 366 23 [email protected] .ulg.ac.be/sou�‹ map of Liège city centre 2

�‹ map of Sart Tilman 2

The staff in this unit is committed tolistening to students’ qualms and questions,whether they are about the choice of a studycourse or the choice of a career.

All through their training they help them toset up an individual project and considervarious possible ways of achieving it. Theycan also offer psychological help on atemporary basis to students who face

personal difficulties.The unit is open throughout the year eitheron the Sart Tilman campus or in the citycentre, Place du 20-Août. Students shouldmake an appointment. The fee for the firstmeeting is 5 €. The next meetings are free.

Service Guidance EtudeAdministration of Teaching and StudentsTel. +32 4 366 23 [email protected]/guidance�‹ map of Sart Tilman 2

In order to help students adapt toUniversity demands, the staff in this unitanalyse the way they are used to working,and indeed also their living habits. The goalis maximum efficiency through sensibleworking methods to deal with the amount ofmaterial and expectations (this includesnote taking, summarizing, preparation tothe examinations), management of time andplanning of work periods, both during termtime and during examinations bounce backafter disappointing results. Open all yearlong, even during examination periods andsummer vacations, the unit offers individualinterviews and workshops to all ULgstudents, free of charge (see topics andpractical details on the website).


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6 ULg DialogueDuring examinations and their preparationperiods:from 11 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. and from 5.30 p.m.to 10 p.m.0800-35 200: free callFeeling blue, out of it, depressed, stressedout? Urgently needing a piece ofinformation? Wishing to share your worries?A telephone line "ULg Dialogue" is open toyou in strict confidentiality. Attentivelistening to your concern will help you out!

Student Quality of Life UnitGeneral Direction for Teaching and Training Tel. +32 4 366 58 [email protected]/qualitedevie�‹ map of Liège city centre 2

The point of this unit is to sensitize studentson issues relating to their health (bothphysical and psychological) and to theirdaily lives. At www.ulg.ac.be/qualitedevie you can findinformation cards on health issues such asCO hazards, seasonal depression, food. Youwill also find advice and information on theway memory works, on mental strain,hazards of tobacco, etc. onwww.tastout.ulg.ac.beThe unit also organizes days of sensitizationto issues related to students’ life (organicbreakfasts, responsible use of alcohol…) andactivities that foster an opening to culturaldiversity (exchange venues, periods ofcommon leisure activities.).

It organizes trainings about first aidintervention in collaboration with theRed Cross. It is in charge of followingstudents who practise a sport or an artisticactivity at a professional level as well astemporarily or permanently handicapedstudents or students who meet withpsychological difficulties or a learningdisorder. Finally it can listen to students that feel badfor whatever reason (personal difficulties,strained relations with other students orwith professors…) and send them on tospecialized units.

Support for Students with DisabilitiesGeneral Direction for Teaching and Training Tel. +32 4 366 58 65 or 91 [email protected]/etudiants/handicap�‹ map of Liège city centre 2

The function of this support unit is to helpany students who may have to face somepermanent or temporary handicap (disease,accident, impaired mobility or sensorydisability). The status of student with somedisability grant them the right to specialaccommodations related to their personalproblems such as contacts with professorsand administration, changes in courselocations, in course and examinationschedules, pedagogical and psychologicalaccompaniment...); this should help themcomplete their university studies in the bestpossible conditions and enjoy a full studentlife.

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6 Centre JTel. +32 4 223 00 [email protected] www.liege.be/jeunesse/centre-j�‹ map of Liège city centre 9

This city-run information centre has madeversatility and accessibility its mainconcerns and is dedicated to welcoming,informing, counselling and guiding youngpeople whatever their questions or problemsmay be. It employs a team of a dozen peoplewith extensive experience who assist youngpeople with questions on leisure activities,educational and job opportunities, travel,and legal or personal problems. Note thatthere are no psychologists, lawyers ordoctors working at the Centre. This serviceis free and strictly confidential.

SIPSTel. +32 4 223 62 82www.sips.be�‹ map of Liège city centre 8

The Psycho Sexual Information Service is afamily planning centre concerned primarilywith counselling young people. Students canfind competent doctors, lawyers andpsychologists. A large library is also open tovisitors. A team of counsellors answer all yourquestions concerning sexuality in general,including contraception, pregnancy, sexualand emotional problems, etc.

2 Students' tutoring

The first days in a new environment arealways difficult. You have to find yourbearings, meet new fellow students, locaterooms and all sorts of necessaryinformation, not to mention lodgings...This necessary adaptation process takestime and energy.

Liège students may at first seemrather standoffish, but if you turn to themand ask for help or advice, they often turnout to be friendly and generous.In order to facilitate contacts betweenexchange students and local students, theULg set up a tutoring system in which localstudents offer their help and support tonewcomers – show them the city, theuniversity, and contribute to their smoothintegration into the local life.

The International and Erasmus Office canprovide the names and addresses of localstudents involved in this scheme, but willnot interfere in your meetings.If you are interested please send the formbelow or complete the online tutoring form:www.ulg.ac.be/en/erasmus/in/tutoring


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6 3 Intranet, internet and email access

Intranet access (myULg)

What?• The ‘myULg’ portal is a sine qua non toolfor ULg students as it is their main accessto online resources. Its home page provides asummary of newly available items. Teachersand staff members use it to drop variousfiles and pieces of news intended forstudents: news will be about courses, butalso about leisure, sports, cultural events,files will be course notes, slide shows,examination questions, podcast classes. Theportal also includes forums for exchangeamong and between students and teachingstaff. Other topics than courses availablesuch as car-sharing, studay aid, help tomake the most of the portal. The classifiedads are quite open (from partyannouncements to calls for help) providedthey abide by the code of conduct on theportal.

Once the exchange student has registeredand her or his choice of courses has berecorded, academic developments can partlybe managed on ‘myULg’: - checking examination results- selecting what examinations to resit- changing contact addresses - registering with online language courses

How?• Once you have registered at the Erasmusoffice, you receive a student card with anidentifier and a password

Where?• You must activate them on one of thecomputers available in the Erasmus Officeor in your faculty or department (see below).

Connection• Once they are activated you can use themto browse on the Internet and check youremail- from most computers at the university- from a portable computer (sockets areavailable in several rooms)- from a computer at home.


4 Opening a bank account

If you choose to open a bank account inBelgium you had better do so at once. Bankswill require the following documents:- a passport or identity card- an address in Liège- a certificate from the Erasmus Office of

the University of Liège (to testify that youare indeed a student with us).

- residence certificate or ‘annex 15’ forstudents from countries outside the EU.

�‹ map of Liège city centre 3 4 5

�‹ map of Sart Tilman 3 4

Most banks offer substantial advantages topeople under 26 (cuts on some expenses).You can also open an account with the postoffice.�‹ map of Liège city centre


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6 Initiating an email address

The University suggests that you initiate anemail address on the [email protected]. It will of course be free. We are aware thatyou may already have another (or severalother) free addresses.

So, is this really useful? It is!A lot of messages (some professionallyuseful from tutors or the administration,some just friendly about things to do, pricediscounts at concerts and the like) will besent or forwarded to you by the University,and the only address we know is youruniversity email.

ULg email boxes are beyond anycomparison with other free providers. Theyhave a storage capacity of 500 Mb and areprotected by a double anti-virus softwareand two anti-spam filters. You can evenhave your mail automatically forwarded onto another address. Besides, it's easy! You can create youraddress on line:www.ulg.ac.be/segi/student/email

‹ See the Sart Tilman (ST) and Liège city center (CC) maps

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Bus

The name of the local bus company is TEC(Transports En Commun). It offers anextended and modern network.

A ticket and information office is located onplace Saint-LambertYou can buy• ticket 1.90 €• 8 journey card for 8.80 €• Seasons’ tickets cost 36 €/a month and 300 €/a year. Students under 25 can benefitfrom a 50% cut. �‹ map of Liège city centre 1 2 3

Bus lines 48 and 58 take you fromdowntown to Sart Tilman and around thevarious buildings on the campus. They bothleave from the Opera house. Their differentroutes are marked on the maps. Note thatonly line 48 stops at the main station.

The busline 28 takes you from Fléron, andpass around Bouny, Chaudfontaine, Romsée,Ninane, Beaufays, and Tilff to Sart Timan(various buldings and University hospital).

You can check check timetables atwww.infotec.be/lv

Railway

The Belgian Railway Company (SNCB,Société Nationale des Chemins de fersBelges) Offers various cut-price formulas totravel in Belgium and Europe. Here aresome of the most commonly used. You canfind moreon their website(www.b-rail.be) or at the railway station.

Go PassIf you are under 26, your Go Pass entitlesyou to ten 2nd class single journeys for only50 €; so one single journey only costs 5 €.The Go Pass solution is particularlyadvantageous for longer journeys betweentwo Belgian stations.Rail PassSimilar to GO PASS, but without age limitand for 76 €.Benelux Tourrail CardRoaming through the Benelux for five daysin one month at a bargain price of 108 €(under 26) or 165 € (over 26).Interrail CardThis card gives you the opportunity totravel in 30 European countries during22 days or 1 month.For more informationswww.interrailnet.com

SNCBTel. +32 4 241 26 10www.b-rail.be

In addition to its substantial printedresources the ULg library network hasdeveloped an impressive digital librarycurrently including some 40,000 e-journalsand 30,000 e-books. It also provides accessto international information networks aswell as to over 160 online scientificdatabases.

The various equipments and processing andresearch tools supplied by our librarynetwork set the ULg at the cutting edge ofknowledge.

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6 6 Mobile phones

If you wish to use a mobile phone inBelgium you have to know that there are three competing networks:Proximus: www.proximus.beMobistar: www.mobistar.beBase: www.base.be

You can buy a local number and callingcredits in many shops. The logo of thenetwork(s) are usually displayed outside.

7 Libraries

Through its five comprehensive libraries thelibrary network at the University of Liege,that has pioneered support to Open Access,supplies students, scholars and scientistswith remarkably rich and diversified digitaland printed resources. The printed documents includes thousandsof scientific journals and several millionbooks, from the latest publications toexceptional ancient collectibles including6,500 manuscripts, 500 incunabula (amongwhich 236 unique copies in the world),several tens of thousands of works from the15th, 16th and 17th centuries...


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6 8 Students' associations

The objectives of the "Fédération desétudiants" (Fédé) are to represent andinform students, and to defend theirinterests, to offer services (such as students'jobs), and to provide support in thestudents' academic life. It supports variouscultural initiatives (photo lab, 48 FM radio,a newsletter called Le P'tit Torê – or "smallbull" in Walloon), socially involved projects(the Benin project, an AmnestyInternational cell, an Oxfam group…) andentertainment activities such as Unifestival.Along the same lines the Fédé also supportsstudents' associations that apply aboutinteresting initiatives they have developed.It publishes a guidebook-cum-diary with allsorts of useful information that you willreceive during the welcome days.Do not hesitate to contact the Fédé:

Maison de la FédéTel. +32 4 366 31 [email protected]�‹ map of Liège city centre 0

For more information check website:www.fede-ulg.be

Since 2006 the "Fédé" has also been amember of the ESN (Erasmus StudentNetwork).

ESN-ULg is an international network ofstudents’ associations in over 34 countries inEurope and beyond. The ESN-ULg is adynamic team consisting of some fifteenstudents from the various faculties thatmake up the University. This association makes it possible forErasmus students to fit into local lifethrough cultural and festive eventsorganized all through the city. It also offersErasmus students the possibility to go andvisit several cities in Belgium and Europe.Contact : [email protected]://esnulg.fede-ulg.be

Each faculty also has several students'associations. Ask fellow students or checkwww.ulg.ac.be/etudiants/cercles.html

9 "48 FM - The students’ radio"

"48 FM" (a name inspired by the bus line toSart Tilman) has promoted a student radioin the heart of the city.

This radio station is broadcast on 105.0wavelength and on the web. It involves ateam of over 60 announcers, journalists,technicians and administrative staff andproduces over 30 weekly programmesaround the clock. 48 FM offers a lot of music with somecultural or didactic features, but without anyadvertisements.

The radio station is located on the 3rd floorof Maison de la Fédé, Place du 20-Août andis open to all (with an obvious priority tostudents). It is currently and recurrentlylooking for motivated collaborators, so ifyou'd like to try your hand at playingcompère or DJ, or radio technician, orwebmaster for a rich and varied website, donot hesitate and join the 48 FM team!Tel. +32 4 366 36 [email protected]�‹ map of Liège city centre 3


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1 In Liège

The city of Liège

Liège is located in the French-speaking partof the country, of which it is the mostsignificant city.

Liège is a child of the river Meuse: the riverhas given the city its shape and moulded thecharacter of its citizens. Take your time todiscover this multi-faced city and its manyneighbourhoods, which are like so manysmall villages. On Sunday mornings go andstroll through the "Batte", the longestmarket in Europe, along the river.

Liège and its area rely on water and fire: thefascinating alliance of opposites. Thehistory of Liège and its province is closelylinked to that of coal. From this burningstone comes one of the city’s nicknames: "La Cité Ardente". This means that thoughthe sun doesn’t always shine on Liège, youwill still find it in the heart of its citizens.The first image that Liège and its provincegive to tourists is one of a welcoming,animated region.

30 km from the Netherlands, 45 km fromGermany, 2.15 h. from Paris and 3.15 h.from London, the metropolis stands at theheart of Europe, at the crossroads of Latinand Germanic cultures.

Liège is obviously a student town. Itsnightlife is busy and lively. Evenings in thedowntown streets called "le Carré" areunique. This part of the city has a doublelife: luxury shopping by day, and by nightbusy students cafés and discos where youcan eat, drink and dance till dawn.

If you like the arts you will find much ofinterest: the ORW (Royal Opera ofWallonia), the Philharmonic Orchestra,about a dozen theatres, some pop-rock,electronic music and jazz festivals,international contemporary dance andtheatre gatherings, poetry festivals, etc. Many cinemas offer a wide range of films,from the more experimental to blockbusters.

Come and visit the «Province of Liège»

With the great asset of a central position,the Province of Liège is close to lots of greatplaces and can rely on easy access thanks toseveral means of transport: a fast-trainstation, an airport, and a motorwaynetwork.

All over the year, but particularly when thesun is shining, you can enjoy a variety ofwalks and hikes. Next to the extendednetwork of ways that are exclusivelydedicated to walkers and cyclists (RAVeL),you can explore over 5,000 km of signpostedwalks (see www.liegetourisme.be)!

Liège is looking forward towelcoming you!

Discover the city on the

website:www.ulg.ac.be/liege

Some interesting websites:www.liege.be

www.liegeonline.be www.escapades.be

www.liegetourisme.be

Printable maps:www.access.ulg.ac.be/access

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Major events are regularly organized in theProvince of Liège. In the field of sportscompetition we can pinpoint several cyclingraces among which the start of the Tour deFrance; motorraces at Spa-Francorchamps,among which the Grand Prix... Manycultural events are also staged, such as theInternational Festival of Crime Movie (FilmPolicier), and a number of music festivals.Popular gatherings all punctuate the year,for instance Retrouvailles (on the firstweekend of September with over 300associations in all fields from sports topolitics and from drama to healthcarepresenting their activities), the celebrated«Fêtes de Wallonie», the funfair in October(«Foire d’octobre»).

Night life is in itself an attraction, withdozens and dozens of cafés and restaurants,cinemas, concerts and performances thatmake Liège such a lively city.

With its department Wal’Incoming the«Fédération du Tourisme» organizes allinclusive short trips with accommodation,eating and visits (entrance to festivals,races, museums...).

Finally some locations provide programmesfor discovering nature, culture, sports andleisure activities for the young and the notso young : Wégimont (a genuine green lungnot far from the city), Blegny-Mine (with itsmuseum of coal extraction), Vallon de la

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7 Lembrée (with Palogne and the Harzécastle), the castle of Jehay, the NatureCentre at Botrange, the Walloon lifemuseum, and many others such as theRemouchamps caves, the Abbey in Stavelot,the thermal baths or spas in Chaudfontaineand... Spa.

Accommodation

Private accommodationFirst of all you should know that in Liège astudent's bedsit is called a "kot". There areabout 7,000 bedsits and studios in Liège.

What is a "kot" ?It’s an individual room, generally furnishedand rented by the landlord. Usually there areseveral kots in the same building. Studentsshare facilities such as toilets, bathroom andkitchen. A room can also belong to thelandlord's house, and the student will thenshare some facilities. They can also choose fully independentlodgings (studios, flats, or even houses). The price for a furnished kot is around300 €/month, additional costs not included.There are two types of prices: those thatinclude the cost of electricity, heating and gasand water, and those that don’t. The landlordcan also demand a monthly provision forexpenses with final settlement based onmeters at the end of the student’s stay. Makesure that you take this into account whencomparing prices.

To have more choice and take time tocompare lodgings, we advise you to arrive inLiège at least one or two weeks before thebeginning of classes. It is better to wait tillyou are here to make a choice and to paynothing before you have seen the place. Youcan also check whether the location of the

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7 Access routes

By carAn intricate network of roads makes travellingto Liège and to Sart Tilman very easy.

By trainLiège is also accessible by train from theGuillemins Railway Station(tel. +32 2 528 28 28), from where a regularbus service takes you to the town centre(lines 1, 4, 30, 27, 48, all going left to "ruedes Guillemins") and to the Sart Tilmancampus (lines 48 and 58).�‹ map of Liège city centre

By planeThe national airport Brussels Airport(Zaventem) is located near Brussels. It ispossible to travel directly by rail fromBrussels to Liège (two trains per hour). The trip takes about an hour.www.brusselsairport.be

Brussels South Charleroi Airport is anotherinternational airport, with busses, coachesand trains leaving from Charleroi (thestation is 7 km from the airport and there isa shuttle).www.charleroi-airport.com

Liège Airport, also called Liège-Bierset, islocated in the North-West of the city ofLiège. It is used for freight operation but italso serves 20 destinations for passengers in2013.www.liegeairport.com

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7 lodgings is agreeable (transport, shops, etc.). Be very cautious and read carefully therenting contract your prospective landlordwill have you sign, particularly regardingduration. In case you wish to sublet yourlogdings, make sure this is possible in yourrenting agreement. A lawyer from "CentreJeune" can provide free help and advice.The University lodging office can provideyou with a temporary accommodation (for 1 or 2 weeks) while you look for yourpermanent lodging (depending on what isavailable). You can ask for this temporarylodging via the form for "Erasmus lodging" .

If you are to stay the whole year in Liège,you must look for a "kot". A privateaccommodation database is available onwww.logement.ulg.ac.be

University accommodation (Sart Tilman) While students who stay for the wholeacademic year will have to look for a "kot",the University has some roomsavailable in its residence for studentsstaying in Liège for shorter periods(maximum 5 months).Résidence du Sart TilmanBâtiment B13, parking 25B-4000 LiègeTel. +32 4 366 32 80�‹ map of Sart Tilman 1

For private accommodation,

some useful adresses:www.meuse-campus.be

www.housinganywhere.comwww.thestudenthotel.com

www.kotaliege.bewww.immokot.be

Renting a room costs about 12,60 €/day andcan be discounted to 10,20 €/day, dependingon how long you stay. Rent is calculated onthe basis of the reservation on the actualduration of the stay.The price is inclusive of all costs, evensheets for the bed. Rooms are furnished.Bathrooms are for 2 rooms (either 2 boys or2 girls) and kitchens are shared.There is a free Internet access in all rooms(with network wiring).

For more information about accommodationin residences: www.logement.ulg.ac.be

Be careful: the number of rooms beinglimited, the demands have to reach theAccommodation Office 2 or 3 months beforethe date of your arrival.The application form can be found onwww.logement.ulg.ac.be

Accommodation OfficeThe Direction of the Accommodation Officeis situated on Sart Tilman campus (B13) Contact: Georges HabrandTel. +32 4 366 53 [email protected]�‹ map of Sart Tilman 1

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7 A second Office in downtown Universitybuildings is Located Place du 20-Août (A1) Contact : Tel. +32 4 366 57 [email protected]‹ map of Liège city centre 1

Youth HostelIf you should arrive in Liège withoutlodgings, our advice is that you spend thefirst few nights at the Youth Hostel.

Bunk room for 4 people or more: 18,60 € (>26: 20, 60 €)Double room: 23,10 € (>26: 25,10 €)Single room: 32,60 € (>26: 34,60 €)

Please note that the youth hostel will beclosed from 5 to 30 January 2014 included.

Special member price for Erasmus sudents(even without card). Every year the Liège Youth Hostel offerssome free nights to a few exchange studentsfor a couple of hours work (minimum 1 month). If you are interested, pleasemention this when you write to them.

Youth HostelTel. +32 4 344 56 [email protected]�‹ map of Liège city centre 2

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7 University restaurants

Two university restaurants provide aselfservice system with hot meals, colddishes, salads and desserts from 11.45 a.m.to 1.45 p.m. Prices range from 4 to 7 €,including a drink.Tel. +32 4 366 32 95www.restos.ulg.ac.be

Cafetarias have hot and cold drinks, snacks,sandwiches, soups, and some simple dishes. The six 'counter' cafetarias are open fromMonday to Friday, with limited openingtimes during examination periods andbreaks. The downtown cafetaria (Artsfaculty) is open from 7.50 a.m. to 4 p.m.�‹ map of Sart Tilman 8 9

Surgery

Any student who is registered with the ULgcan have an appointment with a CHUmedical consultant on any of its variouslocations (Tel. +32 4 242 52 52). If you canshow your ULg student card and yourhealth insurance (SIS) card, the fee will bebe repaid. This does not apply to othermedical acts such as blood sampling orscan. Make sure your mention youridentifier as soon as you make theappointment.�‹ map of Sart Tilman 2

Family planning services are also accessiblefor moderate fees; SIPS (Serviced’Information Psycho Sexuelle), forinstance, works in partnership with ULg. ‹ map of Liège city centre 8

In downtown Liege there is also a runningsurgery:From Friday 7 p.m. to Monday 8 a.m.(without appointment) and on holidaysa medical doctor is on duty in eachneighbourhood. Tel. +32 4 341 33 33 ‹ map of Liège city centre 2

If you wish to see a doctor, check www.ordomedic.be/fr or call 1307.

In case of emergency (accidents, disturbingpain...), go immediately to an emergencyunit in a hospital. www.hospitals.be

Useful numbers:Ambulance: 100 from a fixed-line telephoneand 112 from a mobile.Poison control Centre: +32 70 245 245Chemist on duty: 0900 10 500

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7 Computer rooms

The University of Liège provides studentswith computers equipped with Internetsoftware in more than 50 computer roomsoffering altogether more than 650computers.Three rooms are available to all ULgstudents:

Maison de la FédéPlace du 20-Août, 24B-4000 Liège(8 computers)

Salle CAFEIMFaculté de Psychologie et des Sciences del’EducationBoulevard du Rectorat, 5 - B32Sart Tilman / B-4000 Liège(29 computers)

Salle CIPLQuai Roosevelt,1B – A4B-4000 Liège(15 computers)

To access these machines you'll need apassword which you will receive the day ofyour registration.

Faculties and teaching units also providetheir students with computer rooms. A listof these rooms can be found atwww.ulg.ac.be/sallespubliques.htmlThe whole campus has wifi acces.

Sport and Cultural activities

SportsLe RCAE (Royal Cercle Athlétique desEtudiants) provides the ULg’s offer in termsof sports. It includes some 62 differentsports for “students’ fees”, from aerobics toyoga, badminton to zumba, through martialarts, rowing, sailing, aquafitness, capoeira,etc. Most activities are organized in thesports centre of Sart Tilman (not far fromthe university hospital).

For more information, be sure to participatein the ‘Salon des sports’ on Monday 30September 2013. Classes are accessible freeof charge, you can ask questions, andregister. A detailed leaflet is available from thesecretariat on the Sart Tilman campus.

Contact:Tel. +32 4 366 39 [email protected]�‹ map of Sart Tilman 2

Cultural activities: develop yourselves fully!The energy you need to be successful atuniversity and in your life in general can bereplenished from external sources. Culturalactivities open up your mind, broaden youroutlook, and constitute an pleasurableexperience indispensable for your personaldevelopment.

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7 The ULg offers you the possibility of takingpart in or attending numerous activities:choir, theatre, improvisation, stringorchestra, photo-club, cine-club, concerts,the arts, exhibitions, events, guided visits,etc.

The ULg also has some dozen museums andexhibition rooms: aquarium-museum, houseof science, greenhouses and botanicalgardens, insectary, museum of pre-history,planetarium, the Wittert museum of artcollections… and of course the open airmuseum in which you live everyday, at theSart Tilman site.

The University also links up with numerousexternal cultural actors – cinemas, theatres,concert halls, festivals, operas, major events,etc. – to offer its students activities atprivileged fees, even more attractive thanthe usual «Youth» rates. Sometimes you willeven be offered free entrance. You will bekept up to date with special fees throughyour mailbox, the MyULg portal or via the«Culture» website.

The «Culture» website lists all of the ULg’scultural actors and activities. But it is also agenuine online magazine where researchersand journalists publish articles which willbe sure to interest you, in the fields ofbooks, music, the arts, events, cinema,society, sciences and discoveries. Consult thesite regularly!

[email protected]

Also note that exchange students alsobenefit from extra advantages which arereserved for them. The Erasmus walk-inservice will inform you in due course. �‹ map of Liège city centre 7

For example, in February 2013, the TURLgwill host the 31st International UniversityTheatre Reunion, RITU 31, one of the mostimportant festival in the world in thisparticular domain. You will be able to attendfree of charge events from all four corners ofthe world.

«Les Grignoux» association, which operatesthree cinema art houses in Liège (theChurchill, the Sauvenière, in the city centre,and the Parc, situated in Droixhe), offersyou a passport which will allow you toattend screenings for 4 E only. You will thusbe able to see a great number of qualityfilms, mainly European, in original versionwith subtitles, but also sneak previews,encounters with directors, etc. Ask for youpassport at the Erasmus Office.

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7 2 In Gembloux

The city of Gembloux

Located in the centre of Belgium near citiessuch as Namur (20 km), Charleroi (30 km),Bruxelles (45 km) and Liège (70 km),Gembloux is a town of 25,000 inhabitantson major motorways (E42 – E411) and directrailway lines.

The Faculty, that developed around the parkand classified buildings of the former abbey,combines centuries of tradition andforward-looking vision, thus offering anexceptionally supportive environment on a40 acre wooded campus.

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7 Access routes

Getting to Gembloux Information about how to get to the Faculty ofGembloux Agro-Bio Tech (GxABT) can befound at www.gembloux.ulg.ac.be/acces

Accommodation

For any kind of information send an emailto [email protected] and you will be in touch with theaccommodation department (for lodgings oncampus, in town or with local people).Average monthly rent is 275 €.

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7 University restaurants

There are a number of eating places oncampus or in town. Information atwww.gembloux.ulg.ac.be/se-restaurer

Surgery

All health issues are dealt with on www.gembloux.ulg.ac.be/se-soigner

Computer rooms

About 100 computers make it possible to getacquainted with most scientific softwareprogrammes, the processing of researchresults or just access to the Internet. Theycan also be used to draft reports and papers.Salle Pascal I and Pascal II Passage des Déportés, 2B-5030 Gemblouxwww.gembloux.ulg.ac.be/institution/les-departements/le-service-dinformatique

Sport and cultural activities

Over 25 different sports can be practised atGembloux. Information at www.gembloux.ulg.ac.be/pratiquer-un-sport

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7 3 In Arlon

The city of Arlon

Two thousand years of history have leftArlon with a prestigious heritage and astroll through the town will unveil some ofits secrets.Its Roman origins, nicely displayed in theArcheological Museum, contrast with themajestuous shape of Saint-Martin church andthe lively neighbourhood of Saint-Donat.Beyond the past that hides in its streets andalleys, you will find a town that is intenselyalkive, with its pedestrian area, its shops, itscafés and tearooms.

Known for the diversity of its cooking Arlonis a gastronomical town.All through the year Arlon hosts culturaland folkloristic events such as Carnival,Faaschtebounen, Aralunary Urban Festival,'Pauses Culture en Mai', the Maitrankcelebrations, Orguarel and ever so manyothers! See:www.arlon-tourisme.info

The campus lies on an extensive green arearight in the town centre, not far from leisurecentres (sports, cinema, culture...). It is warmand welcoming and has all modern facilitiesrequired for adequate services to students fromall backgrounds: lodgings, library, pedagogicalsupport, cultural and sports lives. …

Access routes

Address:Avenue de Longwy, 185B-6700 Arlon

By carE411: take exit 32 and drive along Avenue deLongwy towards Arlon.

From Arlon railway station:Turn right as you walk out of the stationand follow Avenue Victor Tesch to acrossroads. Turn right into rue des Déportés.Turn into the campus lane at n° 140, justbefore the church. A hospital is almostdirectly across from the entrance.

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7 Surgery

If you need a physician, a dentist, or aconsultant, Françoise DASNOY can supplyall necessary details :

Tel. +32 63 23 08 [email protected]

Computer rooms

You can use the computer room:room 016 – building D.

Contact : Thomas BARTHELTel. +32 63 23 08 [email protected]

You can also use the library:room 020 – building D.Monday to Friday, 8.30 to 12 a.m. and 12.30 to 4.p.m.

Sport and cultural activities

You will find a lot of information at www.arlon.be (pages «Vivre à Arlon» and«Visiter Arlon»).

Cinema: www.cine-espace.be

House of Culture: www.maison-culture-arlon.be

Accommodation

Halls of residence have rooms at reasonableprices (200 to 250 €/a month). They arelocated Avenue de Longwy 149 and 157. www.facsc.ulg.ac.be/cms/c_1121813/fr/se-logerMany landlords have lodgings on offer inand around Arlon.A specialized unit will help you find thekind of accommodation you need.

Contact:University [email protected] lodgings [email protected]

University restaurants

There is no university restaurant but youcan warm up dishes at the cafeteria. Thereare several small eating places a fewminutes walk away.

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▼If you wish to meet a local student who willguide you along, please register online.▼Ask your health insurance european card(for EU students).▼Subscribe to a supplementary "tous risques"insurance.

When you arrive in Liège

Get in touch with Erasmus Office(International Relations, place du 20-Août)to register and give your address in Liège.▼You will then receive your student card andpassword to access the Internet by surfacemail.▼Go to the town hall with the requireddocuments. ▼Get in touch with your ULg coordinator tocheck the schedule and timetable.▼If you have questions on courses, pleasecontact your department coordinator.

To sum up

Before arriving in Liège

Send the online application form to ourErasmus Office before 15 May and yourprinted Application Form duly signed andstamped by your coordinator before 31 May.▼Students applying for the second term haveto send the online Application Form before 1 November and the printed and signedApplication Form before 15 November.

Be careful: it will not be possible tocomplete the online Application Form afterthe deadlines.▼Discuss the courses you intend to take inLiège with your coordinator in your homeuniversity.▼If you need a visa to enter Belgium, take thenecessary steps with the Belgian embassy inyour home country (with the ULgacceptance letter).▼If you need a room in a hall of residence(maximum 5 months), send a form to theAccommodation Office.

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▼For any further information, contact theULg Erasmus Office.

When you take an examination

Remember to tell your teacher or to writeon your exam paper that you are anexchange student. Your departementalcoordinator will transfer your marks toyour home university.

Before getting back home

You should inform your coordinator thatyou are leaving. You must then fill in aendof-stay report (on myULg). Afterwards,ask the Erasmus office for your "DepartureForm".

Some useful numbers ULg Dialogue(7 days a week during examinations and thepreparation periods just before)0800-35-200 (free call)

Firemen and ambulances: 100

European emergency: 112

Police: 101 (emergencies)+32 4 349 57 11 (office)

Card-stop (24/24):+32 70 344 344

ULg emergency (24h/24):+32 4 366 44 44

Private directory

Erasmus Office at the ULg

Place du 20-Août, 7 (Bât. A1),

B-4000 Liège

+32 4 366 55 47

+32 4 366 41 66

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Departmental co-ordinator at the ULg

Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Email: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Departmental co-ordinator in home

institution

Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Contact person in case of emergency

Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Email: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Monique MarcourtGeneral Director for Education andTraining

International Relations DepartmentPlace du 20-Août, 7B-4000 LiègeBelgiquewww.ulg.ac.be

www.ulg.ac.be/erasmus/in

Fax +32 4 366 57 25

Patricia PetitDirector of the International RelationsDepartment+32 4 366 56 34

Marta KucharskaIncoming students mobility+32 4 366 55 47

Raquel MelaraIncoming students mobility+32 4 366 41 66

Audrey MélotteErasmus Mundus+32 4 366 21 36

Anne-Laure Villeminot Placements, doctoral stays and Erasmus Mundus+32 4 366 58 59

The ULg was twice rewarded with the ECTS and DS labels awarded by theEuropean Union. Such labels are a reward for the way foreign students are

made to feel welcome in our institution (ECTS) and for the quality ofinformation provided on degrees awarded so as to favour the

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